Acterra's You(th) Be the Change: Growing Resilience project empowers middle school students in East San José through hands-on climate and food sustainability education. Using a standards-aligned curriculum and immersive field trips to local gardens and Acterra's San José Food Forest, students explore climate science, food systems and environmental justice. The program prioritizes underserved schools and builds student leadership by supporting the creation of Green Teams that lead sustainability projects. This project fosters environmental literacy, youth empowerment and long-term community resilience.